Gen 5 Article Claims/Suggestions - Page 11

**Raseri** · Mar 18th, 2012, 9:42:48 PM

Since we're done collecting data for speed tiers and it only needs to be formatted, and maybe having a few sets added I was wondering if I could take over the NU Threatlist, it went inactive after it started and I would like to revive it. If I need to wait until the speed tiers are absolutely finished I'll wait though

**Nexus** · Mar 18th, 2012, 9:52:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Raseri

Since we're done collecting data for speed tiers and it only needs to be formatted, and maybe having a few sets added I was wondering if I could take over the NU Threatlist, it went inactive after it started and I would like to revive it. If I need to wait until the speed tiers are absolutely finished I'll wait though

well we still need speed tiers for three other tiers, but you can take over the threatlist, feel free to make a new thread and use some of the entries in the previous one if you want to.

Trinitrotoluene · Mar 27th, 2012, 10:09:24 PM

I noticed that there's no article for Team Preview on the site for OU. Would it be alright if I claimed rights to write that article?

**Nexus** · Mar 28th, 2012, 10:28:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Trinitrotoluene

I noticed that there's no article for Team Preview on the site for OU. Would it be alright if I claimed rights to write that article?

PM me an outline.

Trinitrotoluene · Mar 29th, 2012, 10:55:17 PM

Work in progress page up here.

BTzz · Mar 30th, 2012, 2:19:55 AM

Just noticed that my RU sun article isn't in the op

BTzz · Apr 7th, 2012, 4:18:41 AM

Sorry for the double post, but may I write an OU Guide to Trapping? (Magnezone, Wobb, Pursuit etc)

I don't know if we're allowed to have two articles at the same time, but my ru sun guide is almost done (currently in GP phase).

**Nexus** · Apr 7th, 2012, 11:12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat BTzz

Sorry for the double post, but may I write an OU Guide to Trapping? (Magnezone, Wobb, Pursuit etc)

I don't know if we're allowed to have two articles at the same time, but my ru sun guide is almost done (currently in GP phase).

Get the RU sun article through GP first and then you may work on that.

Thundur · Apr 7th, 2012, 5:41:22 PM

May I write a BW OU guide to clear skies? With the weather articles covered in BW OU, I think it would be a nice touch to have a clear skies article as well.

**Nexus** · Apr 7th, 2012, 8:56:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Thundur

May I write a BW OU guide to clear skies? With the weather articles covered in BW OU, I think it would be a nice touch to have a clear skies article as well.

no, the articles here are for recognized metagames with their own set of analyses and forums.

Thundur · Apr 7th, 2012, 9:51:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Nexus

no, the articles here are for recognized metagames with their own set of analyses and forums.

Do you think I am referring to the tier Clear Skies? I was asking to write an article on the playstyle of clear skies in the BW OU metagame (a BW OU team without a weather inducer). I don't quite get what you are saying.

**Nexus** · Apr 7th, 2012, 10:05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Thundur

Do you think I am referring to the tier Clear Skies? I was asking to write an article on the playstyle of clear skies in the BW OU metagame (a BW OU team without a weather inducer). I don't quite get what you are saying.

Yes I was referring to the clear skies tier, anyway I'm rejecting your idea (now that you've made it clear) it just sounds like too general a concept.

Thundur · Apr 7th, 2012, 10:16:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Nexus

Yes I was referring to the clear skies tier, anyway I'm rejecting your idea (now that you've made it clear) it just sounds like too general a concept.

Do you think a guide to Choice items in BW OU could work? That is a more narrow topic.

BTzz · Apr 21st, 2012, 2:55:36 PM

Guide to Trapping in BW is up. I hope it's okay to make it a multi tier article, as trapping is viable in lower tiers, but I don't think there's enough to make separate articles out of it.

Ray Jay · Apr 21st, 2012, 3:44:31 PM

Reserving Guide to LC Move Legality

spuds4ever · Apr 25th, 2012, 1:35:36 PM

I'd like to start an article on anti-metagaming teambuilding. Would anyone like to join me? (p.s, congrats to ray on the mod badge).

TrollFreak · Apr 28th, 2012, 2:26:59 PM

Can me and Complete Legitimacy work on a Guide to NU Baton Pass?

**Nexus** · Apr 28th, 2012, 2:45:11 PM

sorry for ignoring this, end of the semester finals and all that god stuff.

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Originally Posted by Fat Ray Jay

Reserving Guide to LC Move Legality

sure

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Originally Posted by Fat spuds4ever

I'd like to start an article on anti-metagaming teambuilding. Would anyone like to join me? (p.s, congrats to ray on the mod badge).

not to sure about this one would like an outline of it.

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Originally Posted by Fat TrollFreak

Can me and Complete Legitimacy work on a Guide to NU Baton Pass?

yes

PsYch071c · Apr 29th, 2012, 5:43:38 PM

Can I write a guide to BW UU Offense? I know my post count isn't very high, but I have been playing UU since the beginning of Gen V and am very knowledgeable about the metagame. I just recently noticed that the only article on UU was about rain, which is next to nonexistent in the tier, whereas offense is the most common playstyle. I will definitely get as much help as possible when writing this article, it will be a huge commitment. Reachzero has already said that he would help me write it, and I am trying to get support from a lot of other top UU players as well. Thanks in advance!

kuja20 · Apr 30th, 2012, 7:16:55 PM

I'd like to take a crack at the UU Speed tiers. I'm surprised these haven't already been reserved or done yet.

**Nexus** · May 4th, 2012, 3:30:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat PsYch071c

Can I write a guide to BW UU Offense? I know my post count isn't very high, but I have been playing UU since the beginning of Gen V and am very knowledgeable about the metagame. I just recently noticed that the only article on UU was about rain, which is next to nonexistent in the tier, whereas offense is the most common playstyle. I will definitely get as much help as possible when writing this article, it will be a huge commitment. Reachzero has already said that he would help me write it, and I am trying to get support from a lot of other top UU players as well. Thanks in advance!

go ahead

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Originally Posted by Fat kuja20

I'd like to take a crack at the UU Speed tiers. I'm surprised these haven't already been reserved or done yet.

please do

tednugent1 · May 16th, 2012, 6:19:17 PM

There where a couple of Baton Pass articles floating around a few months ago, what happened there?

**Nexus** · May 16th, 2012, 6:55:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat tednugent1

There where a couple of Baton Pass articles floating around a few months ago, what happened there?

People gave them up or went inactive, and as for those cases they get moved to Locked/Outdated Analyses.

Unbreakable · May 27th, 2012, 6:55:32 PM

Seeing as Smogon seems to adopt the "learn to swim by jumping into a lake" approach to learning how to be a competent competitive battler, I think it should be clear to some that not everyone is on that level, nor is that approach the best path to learning for some people.

I've been kicking around the idea of an expanded glossary article in which common terminology is defined as well as a few examples. While a lot of it may seem like common knowledge, there is much to be said for the aphorism of "common sense isn't." Here would be one sample entry:

Lure (n) - A strategy of tempting an opponent into switching in a certain Pokemon or using a certain move. (v) - The act of employing such a strategy.

Example Lures and Strategies

(sample Zoroark set)

Zoroark is in some respects the ultimate lure, as it can pose as another Pokemon entirely and get a surprise kill when the opponent reacts as they would to the Pokemon whose guise it is in. For example, if Zoroark were to pose as Haxorus and the opponent sends in their Ferrothorn in order to take the expected Outrage or Earthquake, Zoroark can instead unleash a Flamethrower, leaving his team's Haxorus with one less obstacle on the path to world domination, or at least winning the match.

(sample Gyarados and Electivire sets)

GyaraVire was a popular "instant offense" option before the advent of team preview. The strategy here is to tempt the opponent into trying to use an Electric move on Gyarados, only to have Electivire take the hit in order to activate Motor Drive and proceed to use its incredible coverage to best advantage. Theoretically, any ability that grants some sort of boost upon being hit with a certain attack type can be used in such a move-luring strategy. On the defensive side, this act of switching into a predicted resisted move is the heart and soul of a stall strategy.

(Placeholder for a lure set)

One can also take into account the popularity of certain sets on a certain Pokemon and design a set to take out what stops the more commonly seen variants. This "lure" set makes the opponent think that the Pokemon you've sent out is running one thing, but when they send in their response they get a nasty surprise when they find out it's something else entirely.

Azotal · Jun 24th, 2012, 11:31:53 PM

May I reserve the BW OU Hail Guide? If I can, Harsha will co-write it with me.

Mar 18th, 2012, 9:42:48 PM	#251
Raseri I'm a leaf on the wind; watch how i soar Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,704 Mentor	Since we're done collecting data for speed tiers and it only needs to be formatted, and maybe having a few sets added I was wondering if I could take over the NU Threatlist, it went inactive after it started and I would like to revive it. If I need to wait until the speed tiers are absolutely finished I'll wait though __________________ best Quality Control member 2012

Mar 27th, 2012, 10:09:24 PM	#253
Trinitrotoluene And we will never be alone again / 'cause it doesn't happen everyday / kinda counted on you being a friend / kinda given up on giving away... Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 716 np: Daft Punk - Instant Crush (feat. Julian Casablancas) Mentor	I noticed that there's no article for Team Preview on the site for OU. Would it be alright if I claimed rights to write that article? __________________

Mar 29th, 2012, 10:55:17 PM	#255
Trinitrotoluene And we will never be alone again / 'cause it doesn't happen everyday / kinda counted on you being a friend / kinda given up on giving away... Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 716 np: Daft Punk - Instant Crush (feat. Julian Casablancas) Mentor	Work in progress page up here. __________________

Apr 7th, 2012, 5:41:22 PM	#259
Thundur Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 436 in a galaxy far, far away...	May I write a BW OU guide to clear skies? With the weather articles covered in BW OU, I think it would be a nice touch to have a clear skies article as well. __________________ nope

Apr 21st, 2012, 3:44:31 PM	#265
Ray Jay Clearly cannot choose the wine in front of you Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,507	Reserving Guide to LC Move Legality __________________ Don't count the days, make the days count. Katakiri: How did you even get into this university?

Mar 30th, 2012, 2:19:55 AM	#256
BTzz don't be scared homie Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 688 Canada	Just noticed that my RU sun article isn't in the op

Apr 7th, 2012, 4:18:41 AM	#257
BTzz don't be scared homie Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 688 Canada	Sorry for the double post, but may I write an OU Guide to Trapping? (Magnezone, Wobb, Pursuit etc) I don't know if we're allowed to have two articles at the same time, but my ru sun guide is almost done (currently in GP phase).

Apr 21st, 2012, 2:55:36 PM	#264
BTzz don't be scared homie Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 688 Canada	Guide to Trapping in BW is up. I hope it's okay to make it a multi tier article, as trapping is viable in lower tiers, but I don't think there's enough to make separate articles out of it.

Apr 25th, 2012, 1:35:36 PM	#266
spuds4ever Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 660 UK	I'd like to start an article on anti-metagaming teambuilding. Would anyone like to join me? (p.s, congrats to ray on the mod badge). __________________ A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word 'darkness' on the walls of his cell. ~C.S. Lewis

Apr 28th, 2012, 2:26:59 PM	#267
TrollFreak (╮°-°)╮┳━┳ (╯°□°)╯ ┻━┻ Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,247 New York born, New York proud	Can me and Complete Legitimacy work on a Guide to NU Baton Pass? __________________ Work Ever wanted to contribute to Smogon? Visit the Contributions and Corrections forum! ~SNOVERS~

Apr 29th, 2012, 5:43:38 PM	#269
PsYch071c Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 311	Can I write a guide to BW UU Offense? I know my post count isn't very high, but I have been playing UU since the beginning of Gen V and am very knowledgeable about the metagame. I just recently noticed that the only article on UU was about rain, which is next to nonexistent in the tier, whereas offense is the most common playstyle. I will definitely get as much help as possible when writing this article, it will be a huge commitment. Reachzero has already said that he would help me write it, and I am trying to get support from a lot of other top UU players as well. Thanks in advance! __________________ Some good Hip Hop: "Never Too Late"-SoulChef "Problems"-Az "Where I'm From"-Trace Blam Last edited by PsYch071c; Apr 29th, 2012 at 8:21:43 PM.

Apr 30th, 2012, 7:16:55 PM	#270
kuja20 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 581	I'd like to take a crack at the UU Speed tiers. I'm surprised these haven't already been reserved or done yet. __________________ Bourbon "Truth is a thing which only appears to those who have observed, considered, and made a choice. At the end of the path you chose lies the truth. Believe in it, and continue without faltering."

May 16th, 2012, 6:19:17 PM	#272
tednugent1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 59	There where a couple of Baton Pass articles floating around a few months ago, what happened there? __________________ My White FC: 1248 8194 0193 I use legal hacks, you can too! I use DW, released and not, you can too! I don't DC on purpose, you shouldn't either!

May 27th, 2012, 6:55:32 PM	#274
Unbreakable Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 349 A paper bag	Seeing as Smogon seems to adopt the "learn to swim by jumping into a lake" approach to learning how to be a competent competitive battler, I think it should be clear to some that not everyone is on that level, nor is that approach the best path to learning for some people. I've been kicking around the idea of an expanded glossary article in which common terminology is defined as well as a few examples. While a lot of it may seem like common knowledge, there is much to be said for the aphorism of "common sense isn't." Here would be one sample entry: Lure (n) - A strategy of tempting an opponent into switching in a certain Pokemon or using a certain move. (v) - The act of employing such a strategy. Example Lures and Strategies (sample Zoroark set) Zoroark is in some respects the ultimate lure, as it can pose as another Pokemon entirely and get a surprise kill when the opponent reacts as they would to the Pokemon whose guise it is in. For example, if Zoroark were to pose as Haxorus and the opponent sends in their Ferrothorn in order to take the expected Outrage or Earthquake, Zoroark can instead unleash a Flamethrower, leaving his team's Haxorus with one less obstacle on the path to world domination, or at least winning the match. (sample Gyarados and Electivire sets) GyaraVire was a popular "instant offense" option before the advent of team preview. The strategy here is to tempt the opponent into trying to use an Electric move on Gyarados, only to have Electivire take the hit in order to activate Motor Drive and proceed to use its incredible coverage to best advantage. Theoretically, any ability that grants some sort of boost upon being hit with a certain attack type can be used in such a move-luring strategy. On the defensive side, this act of switching into a predicted resisted move is the heart and soul of a stall strategy. (Placeholder for a lure set) One can also take into account the popularity of certain sets on a certain Pokemon and design a set to take out what stops the more commonly seen variants. This "lure" set makes the opponent think that the Pokemon you've sent out is running one thing, but when they send in their response they get a nasty surprise when they find out it's something else entirely. __________________ But I got wiped out with no saving grace at all! And then I'm told I don't have any talent?! Man...

Jun 24th, 2012, 11:31:53 PM	#275
Azotal Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 16 Central USA	May I reserve the BW OU Hail Guide? If I can, Harsha will co-write it with me.